Highlights / General details
You will visit one of Bohemia's most beautiful chateaus - Konopiste, where you can admire its fascinating collection of historical furniture, sculptures, paintings, tapestries and countless hunting trophies exhibited there.
The Konopiste Castle was originally founded as a gothic fortress guarding a nearby town of Benesov. Being founded at the end of the 13th century, it was built at the beginning of the 14th century, following the model of French castles called "castles".
The utterly most important and famous owner of the Konopiste Castle was the archduke Franz Ferdinand d' Este, a successor to the Austro-Hungarian throne whose assassination in Sarajevo in 1914 became a pretext of the World War I. This man bought the Konopiste domain in 1887 from the Lobkowitzs family and converted it into a magnificent seat of a Heir. The Chambers were richly decorated with the collections inherited from the Modena's archdukes of d'Este and numerous hunting trophies hanging on the walls as silent witnesses of Franz Ferdinand´s hunting passion.
Konopiste has a large park and garden area.
Inclusion
Pick-up from your Prague hotel; Roundtrip transportation in minibus; Admission and Guided tour of Konopiste Castle; This tour is available in English, German, Russian, French, Spanish and Italian language.
Exclusion
Food and beverages; Gratuities.
Hours of operation
Available: Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday (April-September), Saturday and Sunday only (October-November); Departs at 1:00pm. Will not operate on April 18. Closed December-March.
Duration
Approximately 4 hours.
Location
Meeting point is Gray Line stand at Narodni Street 38 or pick up at your hotel.
Due to the pedestrian zone in the center of Prague, we will not pick up clients from hotels within walking distance of the stand. Hotels situated in these streets: Vladislavova, Václavské námestí, Jungmanova, Spálená, Národní trída, Perlová, Rytírská, 28.ríjna, V kotcích, Havelská, Skorepka, Konviktská, Bartolomejská, Karolíny Svetlé, Jilská, Ostrovní, Karlova, Melnatrichova, V jirchárích, Husova. If you hotel is located in one of this street please come at the Gray Line office meeting point located at Narodni Street 38.
We do not provide pick up from the accommodation without a Reception.
Policies
Cancellation: 2 days prior 100% penalty. No show 100% penalty.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior the tour.
Guides are available at the castle only.
Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.
**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**